Tigers vs. Mariners Player Props: MLB Picks & Best Bets for ALDS Game 5

The Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners will compete for an ALCS berth during Friday’s lone MLB matchup. My Tigers vs. Mariners player props for the ALDS Game 5 set the stage for a high-stakes showdown. First pitch from T-Mobile Park in Seattle is at 8:08 p.m. ET (FOX).

With Tarik Skubal on the mound, the Tigers are a -125 betting favorite to advance for the first time in 12 years. The Mariners, who might have the best World Series odds in the AL if they win tonight, haven’t made the ALCS since 2001. My MLB picks examine three players who will play a significant role in their team advancing or going home.

⚾ Tigers vs. Mariners player props: ALDS Game 5

MLB player prop bets for Friday; odds subject to change.

• Tarik Skubal Under 9.5 strikeouts (-144 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Julio Rodriguez Over 1.5 hits, runs, and RBIs (+140 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Riley Greene Over 0.5 home runs (+550 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐

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⬇️  Tarik Skubal Under 9.5 strikeouts (-144) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

I get it. Nobody wants to fade a likely back-to-back Cy Young winner. But interestingly enough, Skubal has had to work a bit harder against the Mariners this season.

Skubal has faced Seattle three times this year, including the Game 2 start. He’s allowed nine runs on 15 hits in 17 2/3 innings. He’s recorded 22 strikeouts, failing to clear this mark in all three outings.

The Tigers will certainly trust their ace as much as possible, but this is still a winner-take-all game. Managers get more aggressive with their bullpen approach in these spots.  Ballpark Pal’s model projects 8.13 strikeouts for Skubal, providing some cushion on this Under. 

And, if you're not interesting in fading the ace tonight like me, my colleague Mike Spector might have some picks that interest you in his best MLB player props today.

🔥  Julio Rodriguez Over 1.5 hits, runs, and RBIs (+140) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

If you want to jump on the Mariners’ bandwagon with me, Julio Rodriguez is a +3500 long shot to win World Series MVP. Seattle’s odds of reaching the World Series will greatly improve with a home upset on Friday.

Rodriguez, who ranked ninth in expected slugging over the back half of the regular season among all playoff players, has recorded four hits, three RBIs, and one run through four postseason games. He has an expected slugging of .624 in 11 career at-bats against Skubal.

This is a spot for stars to make plays, so I’ll take the +140 odds for Rodriguez to deliver, netting $14 on a $10 wager.

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🐅  Riley Greene to hit a home run (+550) ⭐⭐⭐

Riley Greene helped keep Detroit’s season alive by hitting a home run in a 9-3 win during Game 4. He now has seven hits in as many games this postseason, including two doubles and one homer.

Of all the players slated to be in Friday’s lineups, Greene has the best odds of hitting a home run, according to Ballpark Pal. He’s projected for 0.24 homers, which would indicate a fair price is closer to +320.

Even in a low-scoring environment, someone will come through with a big hit. I’ll take this value on Greene being the one on Friday. 

And I'm not the only one on the team backing Greene: he also features in our best home run predictions today.

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📺 How to watch Tigers vs. Mariners: Game 5

• Date: Friday, Oct. 10
• First pitch: 8:08 p.m. ET
• Where: T-Mobile Ballpark (Seattle)
• TV: FOX